Justice & Public Safety
Work to gain passage of Daniel’s Law continues
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The legislation, which would create a statewide framework for mental health and substance use crisis response, was introduced after the 2020 death of Daniel Prude.
Justice & Public Safety
Finger Lakes region gets nearly $4 million for youth jobs program
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The money will fund the next phase of the state Youth Employment Program, which aims to reduce gun violence among at-risk youth.
Justice & Public Safety
Bitcoin miner sues to keep plant running
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Facing an order to shut down its Finger Lakes power plant by Sept. 9, Greenidge Generation has filed suit against the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Justice & Public Safety
Resolution of diocese bankruptcy faces another delay
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Parties in the case say they need time to revise the reorganization plan approved by abuse survivors to accommodate a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Appeal court reverses ruling in Gannett abuse case
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An appellate division panel decided that former D&C carriers who have alleged sexual abuse by a supervisor are entitled to their long-sought day in court.
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The Good Cause question
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Rochester City Council is weighing whether to opt in to new statewide Good Cause Eviction protections. Tenant groups support the legislation, while landlords warn of unintended consequences.
Justice & Public Safety
Trial in diocese bankruptcy case concludes
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The Continental Insurance Co. sued to collect damages from the diocese over an alleged breach of contract. The Bankruptcy Court judge will render a decision.
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Abuse survivors approve diocese’s reorganization plan
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The claimants also overwhelmingly rejected an insurer’s rival plan, but prospects for a final settlement remain unclear.
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PAB executive director pick charts her course
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At her confirmation hearing for the Police Accountability Board post, Lesli Myers-Small presented her goals and stated her commitment to “justice, transparency, and community empowerment.”
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Rochester’s crime decline
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Midway through 2024, both violent and property crime rates in the city of Rochester are down—including another drop in homicides and a striking reversal in motor vehicle thefts.